Problem:
When a crisis is perceived as disruptive to one's life, the crisis may be experienced as a traumatic event. Fortunately, most individuals can work through crisis events. For many who experience a crisis, the experience can assist in preventing or working through future crises, therefore decreasing trauma in the future. No formula exists that explains why some individuals can work through a crisis, while others who experience the same crisis find it traumatic and disruptive to daily functioning. Therefore, the idea that an individual's perception of an event determines whether the event will become traumatic is paramount to understanding an individual and making a plan of action. However, an individual's perception of an event can be influenced by various determinants, such as the individual's level of resilience, resources, coping mechanisms, and support system. Often a crisis can lead to additional crises that can be debilitating and affect not only the person but also the entire family or community system. When a person encounters multiple crises, or when past crises the person was exposed to were not resolved effectively, the person or system could experience trauma. When a person experiences trauma, they may need assistance from a crisis counselor to assess the situation, evaluate options for adjusting to the crisis, explore resources currently available to the client, work through the current crisis, and connect with new resources and referrals. Need Assignment Help?